Nespresso Lattissima: Hands-On Review

TK

The Lattissima marks a successful collaboration between Nespresso and the Italian household appliance company De'Longhi. The new home espresso machine is capable of combining the perfect brew that results from Nespressoâs hermetically sealed capsule system with the perfect milk froth.

By far the easiest-to-use home espresso maker weâve tested, the Lattissima also makes the best-tasting coffee. Besides its sturdy construction, the device also boasts more than a few features that make operation near effortless: a âone touchâ fresh milk froth function for preparing a range of espresso-based beverages, an adjustable cup platform for filling coffee cups as well as latte glasses, âauto cleanâ automatic rinsing function and (exclusive to the chrome model) a heated upper surface for warming cups. A twin pump and heating systems allow for simultaneous coffee making and milk frothing at the same time.

Among our favorite features is the clever design that uses a simple red button to indicate water level in the overspill tray simply by floating into visibility. Renowned designer Antoine Cahen from Ateliers du Nord created the Lattissima with an emphasis on âone-ofâa kind functionality and user-friendliness mirrored by its classic, modern designâ.

The machine also features an automatic capsule disposal, collecting them in a removable bin. Also, we were pleased to discover an answer to one of our long-standing gripes about pod-based espresso machines—the coffee capsules are recyclable and, at around 50 cents a pop, more affordable than expected.